An Act relative to changing the minimum age requirement for kindergarten
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 8/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/02/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Education |
No additional cosponsors.
The twenty-first paragraph of section 1B of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- The mandatory minimum age for attendance of kindergarten shall be for a child 5 years of age for attendance in the school year beginning in September of the calendar year in which he or she attains the age of 5.
The twenty-first paragraph of section 1B of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- The mandatory minimum age for attendance of kindergarten shall be for a child 5 years of age for attendance in the school year beginning in September of the calendar year in which he or she attains the age of 5.